Regular Utility Board Meeting

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF

THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD

AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 729 N. AZUSA AVENUE AZUSA, CA 91702

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 06:30 P.M.

AZUSA UTILITY BOARD

JESSE AVILA, JR. CHAIRPERSON

ANDREW N. MENDEZ VICE CHAIRPERSON

ROBERT GONZALES BOARD MEMBER

SABRINA BOW, Ed.D. BOARD MEMBER

EDWARD J. ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER

Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations. Pursuant to CEQA, a "project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered “projects” under CEQA, their appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.

Viewing City Council Meetings Members of the public may view the Utility Board meeting live at the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2775790620913575?p=OvGhakydnDifAAbCYf . Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice as previously described..

Procedures for Addressing the Council The Utility Board encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making public comments. Public comments may be made during designated agendized public comment periods and during public hearing items. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Mayor/presiding Chair.

The Utility Board encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. State law generally prohibits the City Council from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on this agenda. Council rules prohibit clapping, booing, or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. Clapping, booing, shouting or other actions from the audience which, disturbs, impedes, or otherwise renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct, who, after a request by the presiding officer, refuses to cease such behavior may be removed from the City Council chambers or remote participation platform.

In-Person Option Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the conference room. Speakers who wish to address the Utility Board must do so by submitting a speaker card to the Board Secretary prior to 6:30 p.m.. Members will be called on in the order that cards are received, and all in-person public comments will be heard prior to virtual public comments.

Virtual Option Members of the public may provide live comments during the designated public comment period via Teams or conference call. To join via Teams, click the following link or enter it into your web browser https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2775790620913575?p=OvGhakydnDifAAbCYf . To join the conference call, dial (323) 673-4664 and when prompted, enter the Meeting ID 108 458 195#. You will be prompted when it is time for each comment period and you may request to speak by raising your hand on Teams or dialing *5 from your phone.

Written Comments Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting by emailing PublicComment@azusaca.gov and shall be limited to no more than 250 words. Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Utility Board, made available to the public at the meeting, and included in the official record of the meeting but will not be read aloud.

06:30 P.M. Convene to Regular Meeting of the Azusa Utility Board

Call to Order Pledge to the Flag Roll Call

A.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

(Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption up to five (5) minutes maximum time, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes time.)

1.

Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption up to five (5) minutes maximum time, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker’s questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes.

B.

CLOSED SESSION

1.

None.

C.

GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS

1.

Water Division Update.

D.

UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

E.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

1.

None.

F.